The report is poorly written, poorly researched, makes unsubstantiated claims, and reaches an illogical conclusion. No organizations outside of the United States have adopted their conclusions. Since release of the report, other national medical organizations have rejected infant circumcision as unwarranted medically and as ethically unacceptable. The report promoted expansion of the procedure as well as the revenue streams for those who perform it. The Task Force deviated from standard practices in its analysis of the medical literature thereby producing a report that falls far below the quality standards set by other AAP policy statements. The Task Force neglected to discuss the anatomy, function, and normal development of the foreskin, nor did they discuss the harm or ethical consequences associated with circumcision. A close analysis of the report reveals the Task Force used a selective, subjective and biased bibliography to support their predetermined conclusions. In September of 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Circumcision released its report, which concluded that the benefits of the procedure outweighed the risks.
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